Lord Agnew, Chair of the House of Lords special inquiry Numeracy for Life Committee summarises the findings and conclusions of the Committee’s year-long inquiry. For...
Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the UK economy, yet encouraging more of them to participate in apprenticeships remains a challenge. While much...
As we await Alan Milburn’s final review of young people and work, much of the debate has understandably focused on the scale of youth inactivity,...
A college can achieve a strong staff survey response rate and still fail to hear from some of the people it most needs to understand....
In a special feature for FE News to mark Get the Nation Learning Week, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation brings together members...
The Government’s Youth Guarantee is a welcome recognition that too many young people are being left behind. But if it is to succeed over the...
Picture a meeting that covers a change to timetables, a new adjustments plan, or a restructure proposal. Everyone nods. Actions are agreed. Then, over the...
There has been increased debate over youth participation in education and employment, and the scale of the challenge is undeniable. Nearly one million young people...
Every November the Department for Education counts the school workforce, and every year the headline is about teachers. This year's count, published last month, is...
Think about the young people leaving further education this year. One might be heading to university. Another is starting an apprenticeship. One is going straight...
Employment falling for the low paid while it has increased in high skilled jobs. Urgent action needed to protect incomes, increase employment and support decent…
Health Assured reveal UK employee mental health and wellbeing 2020 research 2020 was a challenging year for many people across the UK. On the 31st…
Gavin Williamson launches the #SkillsforJobs #FEWhitePaper – New College Business Centres, employers central to designing technical courses and the launch of a new recruitment campaign…
Amy Lund, a senior teaching fellow @LeedsTrinity University, has published a book dedicated to the life and work of former colleague Professor Ruth Helyer. Professor…
Schools and colleges will get at least two weeks’ notice before pupils return to the classroom in order to give pupils, parents and teachers time…
National law firm @IrwinMitchell’s Real Estate Division has advised @Hartpury University and Hartpury College on their student accommodation expansion plans, in a deal worth around…
Skills for Jobs round table reinforces Government’s recognition of Colleges as civic institutions as @WCollegeGroup CEO praises #SkillsforJobs white paper and plans bid for region’s…
Kate Green MP (@KateGreenSU), Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to Gavin Williamson’s (@GavinWilliamson) statement on the Skills for Jobs White Paper, said: Thank you Mr…
The Government has published a white paper on the future of further education today. It runs to 77 pages and sets out changes that the…
Connect Childcare (@Connect_Group) has secured a £4 million investment from Mobeus Equity Partners to roll out a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, launch a new streamlined payment…
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